Health Expert Lynne Taetzsch shares health management news and commentary at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/9992/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/9992/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/9992/index http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/9992/7485/sleep-caused Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:32:00 -0400 Lynne Taetzsch I don’t know how many nights I have lain awake worrying about something I did, something I need to do, or something disastrous that’s about to happen.  It’s amazing how everything seems more ominous and hopeless in the dark.  When I know at the beginning of the night that I’m going to be wide awake for hours, and I also know I need to be sharp the next day, I sometimes take an Ambien.  As long as I... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/9992/7485/sleep-caused http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/9992/3193/ease-dont-put Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:51:00 -0400 Lynne Taetzsch I usually get so anxious before any gig where I have to make a public appearance that I suffer for days and sometimes weeks ahead of time. Yet last night I had to host the reception for a solo show of my work in a local gallery and loved every minute of it. I used to make my daughter or Adrian accompany me to these events for moral support, but this time I said neither had to bother. And I wasn’t anxious before the event, either.... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/9992/3193/ease-dont-put http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/9992/7624/social-anxiety Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:27:00 -0400 Lynne Taetzsch I think it’s often hard to separate social anxiety from performance anxiety.  After all, isn’t the reason we don’t want to be in a room with a bunch of strangers the fact that we aren’t sure how to act or what to say to them?  If we didn’t have to worry about our performance, what would be the big deal?  Next week I’m giving a surprise birthday party for my daughter at our house, and the anxiety... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/9992/7624/social-anxiety http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/9992/9284/anxiety Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:19:00 -0400 Lynne Taetzsch Does social anxiety disorder keep you from going out with friends, joining clubs, or working out at the gym?  Does it limit what kind of jobs you apply for, or perhaps keep you from leaving a job you hate because you are fearful of facing the challenge of finding a new one?   Does social anxiety stop you from going out on dates or accepting invitations to parties?  Does it make you over-dependent on your family and... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/9992/9284/anxiety http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/9992/9486/goodbye Mon, 14 May 2007 14:24:01 -0400 Lynne Taetzsch This will be my last SharePost as an expert patient for AnxietyConnection.  This has nothing to do with my being cured of my anxiety.  But I am a full-time abstract artist, and lately it has been hard to keep up with everything.  In June I’m going to be in shows at The Hopper House Art Center in Nyack, New York, and Monkdogz Urban Art in New York City.  Plus I’ve been getting a lot of activity through my art website.... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/9992/9486/goodbye http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/9992/9085/report-anxiety Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:36:01 -0400 Lynne Taetzsch It’s always interesting to see what scientists are coming up with in terms of new studies.  Results don’t always give useful information, and when they do, it will often take years before that information can be used to provide help for individuals suffering from a disorder.  But it’s comforting to know that new research may eventually lead to prevention, cure, or better ways of handling our anxiety.In a recent study reported... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/9992/9085/report-anxiety http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/9992/8874/reacting-tragedy Mon, 23 Apr 2007 16:50:01 -0400 Lynne Taetzsch When more than 30 people were killed this week at Virginia Technical University, we were all shocked and saddened by this useless waste of life.  The killer was a student himself, an English major, and probably suffering from severe depression at least.   Cho Seung-Hui was a quiet loner who wrote violent, disturbing plays in his creative writing class, according to his professor and fellow students.   He had been... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/9992/8874/reacting-tragedy http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/9992/8631/coping-anxiety Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:06:01 -0400 Lynne Taetzsch It’s amazing to me how the smallest things can make me anxious--things that would be insignificant to anyone else.  But then, talking to one of my friends, I found that what makes her anxious wouldn’t bother me at all.  Last weekend I had two of our grandchildren staying overnight, and on Sunday I planned to take them to see Beauty and the Beast at the local high school.  Would you believe I couldn’t sleep the night... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/9992/8631/coping-anxiety http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/9992/8403/anxiety-untreated Mon, 09 Apr 2007 15:57:01 -0400 Lynne Taetzsch Anxiety has always seemed such a “natural” part of life to me that I never thought of it as a “disorder” that needed to be treated.  This makes sense when you realize that anxiety is useful in warning us of impending danger.  If we’re white-water rafting, skiing a difficult slope, or walking home in a dangerous neighborhood, anxiety keeps us alert so that we watch out, stay focused, and perform at our best.  At times... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/9992/8403/anxiety-untreated http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/9992/8177/anxiety-drinking Mon, 02 Apr 2007 18:48:00 -0400 Lynne Taetzsch I am lucky in that I usually don’t have to worry about a little weight gain because I can easily lose it by cutting back for a few days.  But this winter I just kept putting it on and not stopping to take it off.  Whenever I’m especially anxious, I eat and drink more.  Thus, if I’m at a party or other social gathering, a glass of wine or beer is the first thing I go for, then the snacks.  I was at a meeting last night... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/9992/8177/anxiety-drinking